NDR Bigband live in Krakau 2009 feat. Nils Landgren & João Bosco

NDR Bigband
Jörg Achim Keller, cond
Nils Landgren, tb, voc
Andy Pfeiler, guitar
James Genus, bass
Gary Husband, drums
recorded live at Krakau Opera, Krakau, Poland, July 16, 2009
*recorded live at Fabrik Hamburg, October 3, 2009

1. Hang Up Your Hang Ups (Herbie Hancock, arr. Jörg Achim Keller)
2. Sun Touch (Herbie Hancock, arr. Jörg Achim Keller)
3. Stars In Your Eyes (Herbie Hancock, arr. Jörg Achim Keller)
4. Fat Albert Rotunda (Herbie Hancock, arr. Stefan Pfeiffer)
5. Mr. M (Herbie Hancock, arr. Örjan Fahlström)
6. Ghost In This House (Herbie Hancock, arr. Vince Mendoza)
7. Red Horn (Nils Landgren, arr. Örjan Fahlström)*

João Bosco, guitar, vocals
NDR Big Band
Jörg Achim Keller, conductor
Wolf Kerschek, arrangements (1-4, 7,8)
Steve Gray, arrangements (5,6)
recorded live at Krakau Opera, Krakau/ Poland, July 17 and 18, 2009

1. Incompatibilidade de Gênios (João Bosco)
2. Caça à Raposa (João Bosco)
3. O ronco da cuica (João Bosco)
4. Coisa feita (João Bosco)
5. Desafinado (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
6. Nação (João Bosco)
7. Linha de passe (João Bosco)
8. O bêbado e a equilibrista (João Bosco)

One of the best albums in years from Joao Bosco is the studio album "Senhoras do Amazonas" – a wonderful European recording that has the soul and spirit of some of his greatest sessions from the 70s. Bosco's working here with the NDR Big Band – but in ways that aren't really just a straight mix of jazz and Brazilian modes – and instead, a style that really seeks out Bosco's best strengths first, then adds in some great flourishes from the larger ensemble – all in ways that propel his music with energy we haven't heard in many many years. João Bosco has been seeking ways to test his talent and find new dimensions for his composing, playing, and performance. This collaboration with the NDR Big Band presents a new facet of his music: Brazilian grooves enr...  more »iched by the powerful energy of one of the most creative big bands around. Core instrumentation is very Brazilian – acoustic guitar and percussion, mixed nicely with Joao's great vocals. The album was released 2010 on Yellowbird.

Maria Schneider & NDR Bigband: Hamburger Jazztage 2006/ JazzBaltica 2009

Maria Schneider, arr, cond
Thorsten Benkenstein, Ingolf Burkhardt, Claus Stötter, Reiner Winterschladen: trumpets
Dan Gottshall, Klaus Heidenreich, Stefan Lottermann, Ingo Lahme: trombones
Fiete Felsch, Peter Bolte, Cristof Lauer, Lutz Büchner, Frank Delle: reeds
Stefan Diez: guitar; Vladyslaw Sendecki: piano
Guests: James Genus: bass; Gary Husband: drums; Marcio Doctor: percussion

recorded live at Fabrik, Hamburg, October 5, 2006 (tracks 1-2)

recorded live at Große Konzertscheune Salzau, July 4, 2009 (tracks 3-5)

Tracklist:

1. Three Romances Part 1: Choro Dancado
2. Three Romances Part 2: Pas De Deux
3. Allegresse/ Danca Ilusoria
4. Scenes From Childhood
Part 1: Bombshelter Beast/ Part 2: Night Watchmen
5. Part 3: Coming About

Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.” Born in Windom, Minnesota, Schneider arrived in New York City in 1985 after studies at the University of Minnesota, the University of Miami and the Eastman School of Music. She immediately sought out Bob Brookmeyer to study composition, and at the same time became an assistant to Gil Evans, working on various projects with him. She became widely known through the orchestra she founded in 1992.
'Concert in the Garden' and her orchestra's latest album, 'Sky Blue' (on which 'Cerulean Skies' was recorded) were both awarded 'Jazz Album of the Year' by the Jazz Journalists Association and the DOWNBEAT Critics Poll. 2008 and 2009 brought further honors as she and her orchestra were awarded “Best Composer, Best Arranger and Best Big Band” from both the Jazz Journalist Association and the DOWNBEAT Critics Poll.

Dave Douglas: Letters from America at JazzBaltica 2008

Dave Douglas (Trumpet, Composer)
Joe Lovano (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet)
James Genus (Bass)
Clarence Penn (Drums)
Simon Nabatov (Piano)
NDR Big Band
Dieter Glawischnig (Conductor)

Tracklist:
Letters From America
1. The Presidents
2. Dehyphenated Americans
3. Campaign Trail
4. Perilous Times
5. Lone Wolf
6. Pyrrhic Apology
7. Sunrise Highway
8. Change The Change
9. Blockbuster

Herbie Hancock Quintet live in Berlin 2008

Herbie Hancock - Piano, Keyboards
Terence Blanchard - Trumpet
James Genus - Bass
Grégoire Maret - Harmonica
Kendrick Scott - Drums

recorded live at Jazzfest Berlin, November 9, 2008

Tracklist:
1. Actual Proof
2. Speak Like A Child
3. V
4. Chameleon

Sorry for the radio anouncement on Chameleon. Herbie´s latest record on verve is called "River", a collection of Herbie´s renditions of songs by Joni Mitchell:

Dean Brown Band live at Stadtgarten Köln 2001

Dean Brown, guitar
Bernard Wright, keyboards
James Genus, bass
Juju House, drums

recorded live at Stadtgarten Köln, November 7, 2001

Tracklist:
1. Big Foot
2. Just 4 Kids
3. The Battle Is Over
4. The 7th Groove

Listen also to Dean Brown´s album "Here" on esc-records.

Randy Brecker Band live in Bonn 2003

Randy Brecker, trumpet
Adam Rogers, guitar
George Whitty, keyboards
James Genus, bass
Clarence Penn, drums

recorded live at Harmonie, Bonn, Germany, May 20, 2003

Tracklist:
1. Shanghigh
2. Free Fall
3. Some Skunk Funk

More information on Randy Brecker
Go and get the great album 34th N Lex

Michael Brecker Quartet live at North Sea Jazz Festival 1998

Michael Brecker, tenor saxophone
Joey Calderazzo, piano
James Genus, bass
Ralph Peterson, drums
recorded live at North Sea Jazz Festival, Den Haag, The Netherlands, July 12, 1998

Tracklist:
1. Nothing Personal (Don Grolnick)
2. Delta City Blues (Michael Brecker)

Look also for Mike´s great album "Two Blocks from the Edge"

Michael Brecker Quartet live at Leverkusener Jazztage 1998

Michael Brecker, tenor saxophone, drums (on Farewell Blues)
Joey Calderazzo, piano
James Genus, bass
Ralph Peterson, drums, trumpet (on Farewell Blues)

recorded live at Leverkusener Jazztage, October 19, 1998

Tracklist:
1. Slings & Arrows (Michael Brecker)
2. El Niño (Joey Calderazzo)
3. Cat´s Cradle (Joey Calderazzo)
4. Madame Toulouse (Michael Brecker)
5. Song for Bilbao (Pat Metheny)
6. Farewell Blues (Michael Brecker Quartet)
7. Midnight Voyage (Joey Calderazzo)
8. Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
9. Delta City Blues (Michael Brecker)

Look also for Mike´s great album "Two Blocks from the Edge"